Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, has suspended few activities in the state in order to further tackle insecurity challenge. The suspension which was announced in a statement issued on Friday by Zailani Bappa, media aide to the governor includes transportation of livestock, the closure of weekly markets across the state, while transportation of food … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has on Saturday raised alarm over the state of insecurity in his state, saying it is worsening by the day. He made the remark after confirming the bandit attack on Kadawa village, Zurmi Local Government Area in a special broadcast on Democracy Day. “I feel saddened by this unfortunate … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, and the state house of assembly against impeaching Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, the deputy governor. PDP issued the warning in a statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, its national publicity secretary, on Saturday. The party described the alleged move as undemocratic and illegal. According to … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has vowed not to hold dialogue with bandits anymore. Matawalle said he would no longer grant the terorrists amnesty, noting that they had spurned the olive branch once extended to them. The governor while speaking in Gusau, said that instead, security forces would flush them out of the state. “My … Read more
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused some unmentioned politicians of working against the restoration of peace in the State and Northern region as a whole. Governor Matawalle told DAILY POST in a phone interview that politics now in Nigeria has become a do-or-die affair to some individuals. He said some politicians who … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to extend its investigation to officials of the Presidency and members of the outgoing Federal Executive Council (FEC). Matawalle made this known in response to the recent statement by the Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa, that the EFCC … Read more
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning against making unwarranted and unguarded utterances directed at President Bola Tinubu’s government regarding the pressing issues of insecurity and escalating food prices. Matawalle, in his message, conveyed through the ministry of defence spokesperson, Henshaw Ogubike, stressed the need for restraint in public discourse … Read more
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dauda Lawal has been declared winner ahead of Governor Bello Matawalle in the Zamfara governorship election held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Lawal governor-elect with a total of 377,726 votes, against Matawalle of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 311,976. Lawal was … Read more
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has cautioned his colleagues in the All Progressives Congress (APC) against washing their dirty linens in public. This was contained in a press statement issued to journalists in Gusau, the State capital by Governor Matawalle’s Special Adviser on media and publicity, Hon. Zailani Bappa. According to the governor: … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara, has said the state reversed the decision to dialogue with bandits because the terorrists deceived the government. Matawalle, had in the past adopted dialogue as measure to tackle banditry in his state, but he backtracked on September 10, declaring the state will no longer offer amnesty to repentant bandits. Addressing … Read more
Alhaji Inua Babangida, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, has said that the security award conferred on Governor of the state, Bello Mohammed Matawalle by the Government of Niger Republic is questionable. Babangida stated this while speaking with DAILY POST in an interview. According to the chieftain of the main … Read more
A popular lawyer, Barrister Bello Idris Galadi has accused Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara of abusing the Holy Qur’an. Galadi said that swearing by the Holy Qur’an, especially in Zamfara State is an abuse of the Qur’an. Speaking with DAILY POST in an interview, the lawyer said incessant swearing by the Holy Qur’an is tantamount … Read more
Zamfara State government has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over allegations against Governor Bello Matawalle. According to a press statement signed by the Special Adviser on media and public enlightenment to the Governernor, Hon. Zailani Bappa, Matawalle is not responsible for the impeachment of the Deputy Governor, Barrister Mahdi Aliyu Gusau. Bappa said that … Read more
The lawmaker representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Hassan Gusau was on Wednesday appointed as Deputy Governor of the state by Governor Bello Matawalle. His appointment follows the impeachment of Barrister Mahdi Gusau by the Zamfara State House of Assembly, early on Wednesday. Here is a little dive in on the newest … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, has called on all state governments in Nigeria to adopt dialogue and reconciliation to tackle insecurity challenge. Speaking with NAN on Thursday, Matawalle claimed dialogue and reconciliation with bandits has been fruitful for his state. He said “As I have mentioned earlier, the issue of insecurity is not just … Read more
A former Governor of Zamfara State (Abdulaziz Yari) has it affirmed that the defection of the current Governor (Bello Matawalle will not affect his urge to be National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yari expressed optimism that he would clinch the ticket if APC zones its national chairmanship to his zone. The APC … Read more